Chapter 147 — The Long-Awaited...
Years of Heartflutter · Page 188 of 501
Though Yang Ce had declined, Nie Dayu was not so slow-witted. He shot a look at his subordinate, and someone went off to handle the matter. Before long, a bank card was placed in Nie Dayu's hand.
"Mr. Yang, this is what you just won. This credit card also serves as a membership card for our Sea Club—with it you can enjoy VIP treatment here." Nie Dayu handed the bank card to Yang Ce. An identical card was handed to Tian Yan as well, except that no money had been deposited in it.
Seeing that the matter had already been settled, Yang Ce could hardly refuse the gesture. He took the card, thanked him, and slipped it into his pocket.
To be continued.
778. Valentine's Day (Part 3) 3
778. Valentine's Day (Part 3) 3 "That's settled, then. Thank you for your hospitality, President Nie. We have other matters to attend to, so we'll be on our way. Brother Huang, call me if anything comes up." Yang Ce bade farewell to President Nie and Huang Lin.
Just as he was speaking, Huang Lin's phone suddenly rang. Yang Ce paid it no mind and made a gesture of farewell, ready to leave—but then he saw Huang Lin's expression change. "What? You're saying Xiao Ji has been seized? What do you mean, what happened?"
Yang Ce had been about to walk away. Hearing Huang Lin say this, he couldn't help slowing his steps and looking back. Plainly Huang Lin's friend had run into trouble. And since the two of them had gotten along reasonably well, it wouldn't do to leave at once. He decided to wait and see whether there was anything he could help with.
"I understand. Don't panic yet—I'll be right over," Huang Lin instructed the person on the other end of the line.
"What is it? What's happened?" Once Huang Lin had hung up, Yang Ce asked with concern.
"My apologies, Brother Yang. A friend of mine has run into some trouble, and I need to get over there right away. I'm afraid I won't have time to keep you company," Huang Lin said anxiously and apologetically.
"Do you need any help?" Yang Ce asked.
"That friend of mine is a fanatic fan of Shu Ya's. Today being Valentine's Day and all, he and his lackey bought a huge bouquet of roses first thing in the morning and went to wait at the hotel where Shu Ya was staying. He'd assumed Shu Ya wouldn't come out—but wouldn't you know it, out she came. My friend rushed up to present the flowers, and before he could even catch a glimpse of her face, the bodyguards beside her dragged him away. He's got a foul temper, so he got into a scuffle with the guards, and they've detained him, threatening to send him to the police station." Huang Lin gave a bitter laugh. "Just now his lackey called me. I'll go see if I can smooth things over with some money and keep them from blowing it out of proportion. It's nothing serious, so I won't trouble you with it, Brother Yang."
After all, this was their first meeting. Though the two had hit it off and thought well of each other's character, Huang Lin was still reluctant to impose on him directly.
"I see. All right, then—if it really can't be settled, call me." Yang Ce figured it was no great matter, and probably wouldn't even require his intervention.
Huang Lin nodded and hurried off.
It was Valentine's Day, and Shu Ya had no concert scheduled. On this particular day, much as she would have liked to spend it with Yan, she understood that Yang Ce must surely be with Chen Shutang right now—how could he possibly come to her?
There was no point in staying cooped up in the hotel. Suddenly she thought of Zhou Yanning, her one-time romantic rival. Though ever since she and Chen Shutang had gone together to see Zhou Yanning that day, Shu Ya no longer held any prejudice against her.
Shu Ya would not stoop to quarrel with someone bedridden, but she couldn't help feeling a little envious of Zhou Yanning. Be that as it may, Zhou Yanning would ultimately win Yang Ce's love through her own efforts. And what about herself? As things stood, she seemed to be worse off than Zhou Yanning.